502 Main St, Townsend, DE 19734 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 502 Main St, Townsend, DE 19734

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 991 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$87,900 (Aug 1998)
Tax Bill	$1,967 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2022 Mortgage Feb 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`25-003.00-007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`25-003.00-007`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	991 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	991 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	672 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Space Heater
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	502 MAIN ST
City	TOWNSEND
State	DE
Zip	19734-7704
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	25R2
Legal Description	BEG AT POINT IN S LINE OF MAIN ST AT CORNER FOR THIS LOT & FOR LOT 2 SAIDN POINT BEG BEING S 65 DEG 15 MINUTES W 50.00 FT FROM INTERSECTION OF W LINE OF TAYLOR ST
Legal Subdivision	TOWNSEND
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	MIDDLETOWN-ODESSA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3011
Census Tract	16806

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Townsend Historic District listed 1986 · 223 contributing resources · NRIS 86001029

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: New Castle County records, as of April 13, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	502 MAIN ST, TOWNSEND, DE 19734-7704
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 30, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FINANCIAL FREEDOM MORTGAGE LLC
Feb 12, 2019	Deed, Transfer · ARM TAM LENDING CENTER INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 6, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 6, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	2491 / 118
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Property Address	502 MAIN ST, TOWNSEND, DE 19734-7704
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 9, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	502 MAIN ST, TOWNSEND, DE 19734-7704

Mortgage

Document Number	0000110731
Date	Nov 30, 2022
Instrument	20221130-0110731

Lender

Name	FINANCIAL FREEDOM MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2052

February 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Feb 12, 2019
Property Address	502 MAIN ST, TOWNSEND, DE 19734-7704
Document Number	0000010565
Instrument Date	Jan 31, 2019
Instrument	20190212-0010565
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	502 MAIN ST, TOWNSEND, DE 19734-7704

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010568
Date	Feb 12, 2019
Instrument	20190212-0010568

Lender

Name	TAM LENDING CENTER INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.98%
Type Change Date	Feb 1, 2024
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	6.98%
Max Rate At Change	8.98%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	11.9%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New Castle County assessment roll, as of April 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	New Castle County
Municipality	Townsend Town
Unified School District	Appoquinimink School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,967.00 (+183.43%)	$290,400 (+1,196.43%) Land $59,400 Building $231,000
2024			$166,770
2023	$694.00	$22,400 Land $3,700 Building $18,700

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 21, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 47% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY private · serves 231,114 people · EPA ID DE0000552
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 210 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Breezeline Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Xfinity.

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